AI is revolutionizing the African job market by unbundling tasks from traditional professions, enabling a new ecosystem of 'micro professionals' augmented by AI, while traditional experts focus on complex cases, training AI, and oversight.
Agentforce revolutionizes team collaboration by unleashing AI-powered agents within Slack, enabling seamless workflow automation, data insights, and customizable templates for rapid deployment of digital teammates tailored to specific needs.
AI agents promise $450 billion windfall by 2028, but only 2% of organizations have scaled adoption amid plunging trust from 43% to 27% over ethical concerns and opacity.
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Agent capable of controlling computers and executing complex tasks autonomously, while a survey reveals 77% of workers face increased workloads due to AI, and Perplexity's CEO foresees AI automating roles like recruiters and administrative assistants.
AI developers with expertise in data infrastructure, system integration, prompt engineering, and strategic thinking are in high demand as companies seek to harness AI's business impact while ensuring safety and reliability.
Contrary to expectations, AI tools designed to boost productivity are slowing down software engineers by 19% despite recent tech layoffs driven by hopes of AI-enabled efficiency gains, with limited AI capabilities and economic factors likely playing a bigger role.
Amazon's new policy mandates employees seeking promotions in its smart home division to demonstrate innovative AI use for achieving efficiency gains, fostering a culture of speed and 'doing more with less' through AI adoption.
Agentic AI revolutionizes workflows by automating tasks like project creation, CRM updates, and meeting highlights, boosting productivity and efficiency for companies using the Slack platform, leading to increased revenue, reduced costs, and higher customer satisfaction.
Accenture unveils an AI-powered integration platform called the Accenture Advanced Technology Agent, featuring over 100 active agents that streamline IT operations by enabling direct interaction with technology platforms without filing tickets, accelerating tasks like configuring VPN connections by 93% with reduced errors.
A $1 billion fund launches NextLadder Ventures to develop AI tools over 15 years, partnering with Anthropic, to aid frontline workers like public defenders, parole officers, and social workers in spurring economic mobility through grants and investments in nonprofits and for-profits.